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Invertebrates Collection (#25)

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Dew covered spiders web with pink flowering heather in the background, Arne RSPB reserve

Dew covered spiders web with pink flowering heather in the background, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, SeptemberSeptember. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Female Garden spider (Araneus diadematus) wrapping up fly prey with silk on web spun in garden

Female Garden spider (Araneus diadematus) wrapping up fly prey with silk on web spun in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire England, UK, SeptemberSeptember. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Black slug (Arion ater), brown form, crawling over patio after rain, with house

Black slug (Arion ater), brown form, crawling over patio after rain, with house and garden bench in the background, Wiltshire, UK, July. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Group of Large rose sawfly larvae (Arge pagana) feeding on young Rose leaves (Rosa sp

Group of Large rose sawfly larvae (Arge pagana) feeding on young Rose leaves (Rosa sp.) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, August. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta superba )

Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta superba )
Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta " superba" ) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, May. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off

Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off from garden bench with house in background, Wiltshire, England, UK, May. Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Queen Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) feeding on Yellow tree peony (Paeonia

Queen Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) feeding on Yellow tree peony (Paeonia ludlowii) flower in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April, Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Common snail (Helix aspersa) crawling over edge of a low retaining wall in a garden

Common snail (Helix aspersa) crawling over edge of a low retaining wall in a garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April, Property released

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) on river bed, Ennerdale Valley

Freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) on river bed, Ennerdale Valley, Lake District NP, Cumbria, England, UK, October 2011

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) two males displaying aggressive behaviour on oak tree

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) two males displaying aggressive behaviour on oak tree branch at woodland edge, Suffolk, UK, Controlled conditions, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Small skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) resting on Ribbed meliot (Meliotus officinalis)

Small skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) resting on Ribbed meliot (Meliotus officinalis), Powerstock Common DWT reserve, Dorset, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Light-bulb sea squirts (Clavelina lepadiformis), a colonial filter feeding invertebrate

Light-bulb sea squirts (Clavelina lepadiformis), a colonial filter feeding invertebrate, fluoresce orange when photographed under deep blue light. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Pair of Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), female in foreground and male behind

Pair of Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), female in foreground and male behind, note circular mating scars on female caused by the males suckers, Babbacombe Bay, Torbay, Devon, UK, May

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Marbled White Butterfly (Melanagria galathea) resting on Small Scabious (Scabiosa

Marbled White Butterfly (Melanagria galathea) resting on Small Scabious (Scabiosa colombaria) flower, Badbury Rings, Dorset, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Two Marbled white butterflies (Melanagria galathea) resting on Meadow vetchling

Two Marbled white butterflies (Melanagria galathea) resting on Meadow vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), Powerstock Common DWT reserve, Dorset, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Pair of Skeleton shrimps (Caprella linearis) male on left, living on lightbulb tunicates

Pair of Skeleton shrimps (Caprella linearis) male on left, living on lightbulb tunicates. Bard Cave, Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperanthus) with wings closed, Somerset Levels, UK, July

Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperanthus) with wings closed, Somerset Levels, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) resting on Goatsbeard seedhead (Tragopogon sinuatus)

Meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) resting on Goatsbeard seedhead (Tragopogon sinuatus), Hardington Moor NNR, Somerset, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Long legged spider crab (Macropodia rostrata) on Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum)

Long legged spider crab (Macropodia rostrata) on Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum). Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Common / Red sunstar (Crossaster papposus) amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium

Common / Red sunstar (Crossaster papposus) amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef, beneath kelp. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch eggs (Tritonia hombergi) Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Nudibranch eggs (Tritonia hombergi) Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on sea mat (bryozoan) growing on kelp frond

Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on sea mat (bryozoan) growing on kelp frond. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Limacia clavigera) feeding on Sea matt bryozoan, growing on kelp frond

Nudibranch (Limacia clavigera) feeding on Sea matt bryozoan, growing on kelp frond, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: A gully lined with the soft coral Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) growing

A gully lined with the soft coral Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) growing beneath a summer canopy of kelp, Rosehearty, Moray Firth, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Spiny squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) close up, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Spiny squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) close up, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Long-clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) portrait, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Long-clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) portrait, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Group of orange and white Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) with Moon jellyfish

Group of orange and white Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) with Moon jellyfish (Aurilia aurita) overhead in a sealoch, Loch Long, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera) in beehive, Suffolk, UK, August

Worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera) in beehive, Suffolk, UK, August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius argus) male at rest on Bell heather (Erica

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius argus) male at rest on Bell heather (Erica cinerea) Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on Bell heather (Erica cinerea), Minsmere RSPB reserve

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on Bell heather (Erica cinerea), Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Emperor dragonfly {Anax imperator} chrysalis shell by waters edge, Denmark Farm, Wales, UK

Emperor dragonfly {Anax imperator} chrysalis shell by waters edge, Denmark Farm, Wales, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly {Euphydrayas aurinia} on Spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)

Marsh fritillary butterfly {Euphydrayas aurinia} on Spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Dunsdon, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Large red damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} emerging from nymphal case, Cornwall, UK

Large red damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} emerging from nymphal case, Cornwall, UK. April Sequence 5/7

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Large red damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} nymph about to hatch, Cornwall, UK. April

Large red damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} nymph about to hatch, Cornwall, UK. April, Sequence 1/7

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Common blue damselfly {Enallagma cyathigerum}, mating pair, Little Bradley Ponds, Devon, UK

Common blue damselfly {Enallagma cyathigerum}, mating pair, Little Bradley Ponds, Devon, UK. July. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Blue-tailed damselfly {Ischnura elegans}, male on flower spike, Cornwall, UK. June

Blue-tailed damselfly {Ischnura elegans}, male on flower spike, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Small red damselflies {Ceriagrion tenellum} covered in morning dew, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve

Small red damselflies {Ceriagrion tenellum} covered in morning dew, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. August. Did you know

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Two Blue-tailed damselflies {Ischnura elegans}, silhouette on reed, Cornwall, UK. June

Two Blue-tailed damselflies {Ischnura elegans}, silhouette on reed, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: RF- Two Small red damselflies (Ceriagrion tenellum) covered in morning dew. Arne

RF- Two Small red damselflies (Ceriagrion tenellum) covered in morning dew. Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Banded demoiselle {Calopteryx splendens} silhouette of male on grass flower, Lower Tamar Lakes

Banded demoiselle {Calopteryx splendens} silhouette of male on grass flower, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa}, silhouette against water, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK

Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa}, silhouette against water, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. September

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Blue-tailed damselfly {Ischnura elegans} half visible behind reed stem, Cornwall, UK

Blue-tailed damselfly {Ischnura elegans} half visible behind reed stem, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Small red damselfly {Ceriagrion tenellum} resting on willow herb flower spike, covered

Small red damselfly {Ceriagrion tenellum} resting on willow herb flower spike, covered in morning dew, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Orange Tip butterfly {Anthocharis cardamines} male resting on Cuckooflower {Cardamine pratensis}

Orange Tip butterfly {Anthocharis cardamines} male resting on Cuckooflower {Cardamine pratensis}, blue background, north Devon, UK, April

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels

Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Foxglove flowers, Westhay SWT reserve

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Foxglove flowers, Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Swarm of Greenfly (winged aphids), Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, April. Photographer quote

Swarm of Greenfly (winged aphids), Rutland Water, Rutland, UK, April. Photographer quote: Its quite difficult to take photographs with greenfly in your eyes, nose and ears! Did you know



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